Cybersecurity Midterm

Tatiana is trying to upload her homework submission before the midnight deadline. As she tries to upload the document, the site crashes and she is unable to submit her work by the due date.

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• All of the above

Which of the following devices is a part of the Internet of Things?

• A watch that must be set manually

• A security system that only sounds an alarm if the code is not entered correctly

• A physical combination padlock for your gym locker

• A car with a built-in navigation system

Which of the following is not true about the Internet of Things?

• It is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data

• It increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks

• There are no negative consequences to increased connectivity

• It is growing exponentially

Which of the following pieces of information would be safe to include in an online username?

• School mascot

• Favorite Sport

• Year of birth

• City of residence

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a credible source?

• The author is not named on the website

• The domain is .edu or .gov

• Multiple scholarly sources are cited

• The source is well-organized and follows rules of spelling and grammar

A type of malware that steals and holds your data hostage until you pay a fee is called ____.

• Phishing

• Ransomware

• Hackerware

• Spyware

Mariel comes across an urgent email in her inbox. It looks to be from her bank letting her know that her account has been deactivated due to suspicious activity. There is a link in the email for her to click to verify recent purchases. There is also a file attached named June Statement. Which action is the best for Mariel to take?

• Call her bank or go directly to the bank's website to confirm whether the email is legitimate or not.

• Assume that the email is a phishing email and delete it.

• Download the attached file to confirm whether the email is legitimate or not

• Click on the link in the email, but be wary of any information that is requested.

John Wiliams is creating a screen name to use in an online chat room. To ensure personal safety, which is the best screen name choice of the following?

His information is as follows:

Name: John Williams

Birthday: 2/07/2003

Address: 229 Sunrise Hwy, Amityville, NY 11701

• JWilliams2003

• JWSport24

• RacerJW2703

• SunriseJohnW229

Which strategy will add the most to the strength of a password?

• Making sure the password doesn't include birthdays/anniversaries/pet names etc.

• Including special characters

• Scrambling the characters

• Using the longest password that you can remember

Which storage option(s) require an Internet connection?

• Local Storage

• Cloud Storage

• Local Network Storage

• Local Network Storage and Cloud Storage